The Academy Committee

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The Academy Committee (AC) has a vital role in the governance of the South Suffolk Learning Trust (SSLT).  It is accountable to the Board of Trustees and supports the Trustees and Trust school leaders to deliver their responsibilities, and commit to the vision, values and strategic objectives of the SSLT. Visit the SSLT website for a wide range of information.

The AC Chair has a Trust-wide leadership role in ensuring that the AC fulfils its accountabilities and maintains effective communication with the Board of Trustees and the CEO.  

The knowledge, experience and skills of the AC members enable the AC to:

> monitor school performance and outcomes and to challenge school leaders on that performance.

> identify and agree school improvement priorities and to monitor progress against those priorities within the School Development Plan.

> have a fundamental role in leading the strategic oversight of safeguarding and assuring the Trust that effective safeguarding is in place in the school; this includes safeguarding in its widest form focusing on attendance, welfare and pastoral care.

> take primary responsibility for the Trust’s strategic ambitions for effective community engagement and promotion of the school in its community.

Further details of the governance of the Trust can be accessed in the SSLT Scheme of Delegation.

To view the Trust's Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2020 -21, please click here

We are very grateful for the time given to governance within our Trust and value the important part AC members contribute to each of our schools.

If you are interested in joining the Academy Committee, please email our Governance Manager, cbarratt@sslt.org.uk.

 Committee Structure

 The Academy Committee only has Full Academy Committee meetings.

 Code of Conduct

 Please click to access the Code of Conduct

 Business and Other Interests

 Please click to access the list of Pecuniary Interests 2022-2023

 Meeting Attendance

 Please click below:

Meeting Attendance 2021-2022

Meeting Attendance 2020-2021

  Membership of the Academy Committee

• Mr Nigel Andrews
  Trust Appointed Member (Chair)
  Mr Nigel Andrews

  Term of Office 10/02/2022 - 09/02/2026

  I joined  the Academy Committee (Governing Body) in February 2018 and I was elected to the role of Chair in July 2022.  We have a very experienced Academy Committee who come from a wide sector of the community and have the expertise to provide a strong base for strategic oversight for the school.

  I have spent a number of years as a senior manager working within local authorities housing service, where I led on service improvement and project management as well as being the lead officer for tenancy support services, safeguarding adults and working with troubled families. I am passionate about education and community involvement and delighted to be given the opportunity to serve as a Trust member and Chair of the Academy Committee of a thriving and ambitious school.

• Mrs Liz Stone
  Trust Appointed Member
  Mrs Liz Stone

  Term of Office 06/06/2019 - 30/06/2023

  Named committee member for online safety

  I started life as a parent governor and have enjoyed continuing to support the school over a number of years. I work in the probation service and want to help and encourage young people. I am the named academy member for Prevent and Online Safety.

• Mr Ed Voller
  Trust Appointed Member
  Mr Ed Voller

  Term of Office 14/06/2021 to 13/06/2025

• Mr Tom Booth
  Parent Member
  Mr Tom Booth

  Term of Office 17/03/2022 to 16/03/2026 Â

• Claire Welsby
  Parent Member
  Claire Welsby

  Term of Office 06/02/23 - 05/02/27

• Ms Maeve Taylor
  Staff Member (Headteacher)
  Ms Maeve Taylor

  I am starting my fourth year as Headteacher and am so proud to lead this school. I am an English teacher by training and still love teaching in the classroom. I worked here at Claydon High School as Assistant and then Deputy Headteacher and have seen it led to a place of great strength. I am excited by the challenge of moving the school forward.

• Mr Richard Pope
  Staff Member (SENDCo)
  Mr Richard Pope

  Term of Office 08/01/2020 - 07/01/2024

  I have been SENDCo at Claydon High School for thirteen years. Before that I worked in a number of high schools in the Ipswich and Felixstowe area. I have always been passionate about ensuring children with additional needs get the right support. Outside of school I am a local Councillor serving on Ipswich Borough Council. I have in the past been a director of a number of local charities and I currently sit on the Fair Trade Steering Group in Ipswich.

• Mr Mark Tate
  Staff Member
  Mr Mark Tate

  Term of Office 06/07/2022 - 05/07/2026.

  I joined Claydon High School in 2018. My role has evolved since joining to now holding the position of Exams, Information and Office Manager. It is a cross school role which allows me to daily interact with our students, parents, carers and staff at all levels. I am also the school's Children in Care champion, which is an extremely rewarding role providing pastoral support to some of our more vulnerable students.

  I have worked in the education sector for over 20 years at a number of colleges and schools and feel privileged to be in a position to be able to work with and support our young people.

Following the recent election, Claire Welsby was appointed to the Academy Committee as a Parent Governor on 30th January 2023.

Please click to access Membership of the Academy Committee 2021-2022.